SOCW 225 is an introductory statistics class and will be equivalent to all other introductory statistics classes. This class is open to all students at this time. The details for the class are listed below. Please let me know if you have any questions.
SOCW 225
Intro Stat for Social Work
Credit: 3 hours.
Introduction of basic concepts in statistics with emphasis on the application of statistical methods in social work research. Topics include: descriptive statistics, probability theory and distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, central tendency, variability, independence, contrasts, correlation and regression, non-parametrics, concepts of levels of measurements, and statistical vs. practical significance. Priority will be given to Social Work majors.
Credit is not given for SOCW 225 if credit for a college level introductory statistics course has already been earned.
Quantitative Reasoning I
Trent Shumway
Academic Adviser
University Of Illinois
School of Social Work
(217) 333-2261